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Good Friday
14–18 Apr 2028
5 days · no leave1 PTO → 6 days2 PTO → 7 days
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🇳🇿 New Zealand public holidays
All public holidays in New Zealand with long weekends, bridge days and one-click calendar subscriptions.
92 public holidays2025–20288 long weekends in 2028
Long weekends in 2028
Each row shows a holiday run and how many days of leave turn it into a longer break.
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New Year's Day
1–4 Jan 2028
4 days · no leave1 PTO → 5 days2 PTO → 6 days
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Christmas Day
23–26 Dec 2028
4 days · no leave1 PTO → 5 days2 PTO → 6 days
New Zealand public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2028 | Monday | New Year's Day | |
| 4 Jan 2028 | Tuesday | Day after New Year's Day | |
| 24 Jan 2028 | Monday | Wellington Anniversary Day regional | |
| 31 Jan 2028 | Monday | Auckland Anniversary Day regional | |
| 31 Jan 2028 | Monday | Nelson Anniversary Day regional | |
| 7 Feb 2028 | Monday | Waitangi Day | |
| 13 Mar 2028 | Monday | Taranaki Anniversary Day regional | |
| 20 Mar 2028 | Monday | Otago Anniversary Day regional | |
| 14 Apr 2028 | Friday | Good Friday | |
| 17 Apr 2028 | Monday | Easter Monday | |
| 18 Apr 2028 | Tuesday | Southland Anniversary Day regional | |
| 25 Apr 2028 | Tuesday | Anzac Day | |
| 5 Jun 2028 | Monday | King's Birthday | |
| 14 Jul 2028 | Friday | Matariki | |
| 25 Sep 2028 | Monday | Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day regional | |
| 20 Oct 2028 | Friday | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day regional | |
| 23 Oct 2028 | Monday | Labour Day | |
| 30 Oct 2028 | Monday | Marlborough Anniversary Day regional | |
| 17 Nov 2028 | Friday | Canterbury Anniversary Day regional | |
| 27 Nov 2028 | Monday | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day regional | |
| 4 Dec 2028 | Monday | Westland Anniversary Day regional | |
| 25 Dec 2028 | Monday | Christmas Day | |
| 26 Dec 2028 | Tuesday | Boxing Day |
New Zealand public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | |
| 4 Jan 2027 | Monday | Day after New Year's Day | |
| 25 Jan 2027 | Monday | Wellington Anniversary Day regional | |
| 1 Feb 2027 | Monday | Auckland Anniversary Day regional | |
| 1 Feb 2027 | Monday | Nelson Anniversary Day regional | |
| 8 Feb 2027 | Monday | Waitangi Day | |
| 8 Mar 2027 | Monday | Taranaki Anniversary Day regional | |
| 22 Mar 2027 | Monday | Otago Anniversary Day regional | |
| 26 Mar 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | |
| 29 Mar 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday | |
| 30 Mar 2027 | Tuesday | Southland Anniversary Day regional | |
| 26 Apr 2027 | Monday | Anzac Day | |
| 7 Jun 2027 | Monday | King's Birthday | |
| 25 Jun 2027 | Friday | Matariki | |
| 27 Sep 2027 | Monday | Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day regional | |
| 22 Oct 2027 | Friday | Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day regional | |
| 25 Oct 2027 | Monday | Labour Day | |
| 1 Nov 2027 | Monday | Marlborough Anniversary Day regional | |
| 12 Nov 2027 | Friday | Canterbury Anniversary Day regional | |
| 29 Nov 2027 | Monday | Chatham Islands Anniversary Day regional | |
| 29 Nov 2027 | Monday | Westland Anniversary Day regional | |
| 27 Dec 2027 | Monday | Christmas Day | |
| 28 Dec 2027 | Tuesday | Boxing Day |
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FAQ
- How many public holidays are there in New Zealand?
- New Zealand has 23 public holidays listed for 2028, including regional observances.
- What is a bridge day?
- A day of leave taken between a public holiday and a weekend to connect them into a longer break.
- How do I add these holidays to Google Calendar?
- Open Google Calendar, choose 'Other calendars' → 'From URL', and paste the .ics link for the country and year.